Printer&#39;s collapsible stationery-drying frame.



J. 0. BURTON PRINTERS GOLLAPSIBLE STATIONERY DRYING FRAME.

. APPLICATION FILED JUN I Fatsnted 0013. 1

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JOHN C, BURTON, OF HAY SPRINGS,

PRINTERS GOLLAPSIBLE STATIONERY-DRYING FRAME.

Specification of Ietters Patent.

Patented Oct. 1, 1912.

Application filed June 8, 1912. Serial No. 702,484.

To all whom it may concern:

'Be it known that I, JOHN G. Bonrou, a citizen of the United States,residing at Hay Springs, in the county of Sheridan and State ofNebraska. have invented a new and useful Printers CollapsibleStationcry-Drytion exist.

The various features of construction are hereinafter set forih, ings andclaimed.

In the drawings :Figure 1 is a view in perspective, showing the parts ofthe frame adjusted, to support stationery. Fig. 2 is a shown in thedrawview showing the shelves of the frame col-- lapsed. Fig. 3 is adetail view showing the cor-inaction of one of the rods 2 with one ofthe bars 1. Fig. at is a detail perspective fragmentary view of one ofthe shelves showing the brace or support 20.

Referring to the drawings 1 designates the sidebars of the frame, whichare connected at their upper and lower ends by the transverse bars 2.The transverse bars 2 at each of their ends terminate in reducedportions 3, which penetrate the side bars and are provided with nuts 4-,which hold the parts securely and firmly together. The

upper and lower ends of the side bars terminate in ofiset ears 5, whichare perforated, to receive screws or other means 6, whereby the sidebars may be fastened to a wall or the like.

Each of the shelves 8 of the frame is constructcd of wire material. Theends and the outer sides of each shelf are constructed of wire, or onediameter in cross section, while the longitudinal wires 11 are of asmaller diameter. The ends and the outer side of each shelf are denotedby the numerals 12 and 13. The end portions of the ends 12 terminate ineyes 14, which receive the rods 15, which constitute the other side ofeach shelf. The rods 15 are constructed of wires of larger diameter thanthe wire of the end and sides 12 and 13, and terminate at their ends inreduced portions 16, which enter the perforations 17 of the side bars.The sides 13 and the rods 15 of'the shelves are connected by the tiewires 18, which also connect the longitudinal wires.

Pivoted on the sides 13, by means of the l eyes 19 are the braces orsupports 20, the free ends of which terminate in books 21, which engagethe rods or wires 15 in order to support the shelves in horizontal posi'tions, on which stationery may be placed for drying.

From the foregoing it will be noted, there has been devised an efficientand desirable collapsible frame or rack, on which stat-ion ery may beplaced for drying, and one which has been found through practicalexperiments and dcinonstrationsyto serve a new and useful purpose inprinting ofiices.

The invention having been set forth, What is claimed as new and usefulis 1- In combination, a pair of side bars, rods connecting the sidebars, one above and one below, the side bars terminating in oflsetperforated cars adapted to receive screws for fastening the side bars toa side wall, wire rods connecting the side bars between the upper andlower rods and equally spaced apart, shelves having their ends and oneof their sides constructed of single length of wire of one diameter,said length of Wire being fulcrumed on each Wire rod, longitudinal wiresconnecting the ends of each shelf, tie wires connecting the singlelength of wire, the longitudinal Wires and the wire rods, supportspivot-edto the free sides of the shelves and terminating in booksadapted to engage the wire rods.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN C. BURTON.

Witnesses:

JAMES S. MAoINNns, IRA. A. Gorr.

